Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-15
Thiriy,scvcn Years Old To-Day.

Thirty Seven Years Old To-Day.
The first copy Of the MORNING NEWS
was issued s. years ago to-day. The
purpose Of those who established it was
! TO nave the first issue on Jan. |, 1850, but
/ owi"g to some defect in the mechanical
ARRANGEMENTS there WAS a delay until
Jan. Is.
From the day its publication began the
/ MORNING NEWS has been a straigntfor-
ward, vigorous and energetic journal.
+ 1t has always received a libei al support,
not only from Savannah, but also from
wide extent OF territory extending
/ over several States. 1t has
strIYen to deserve all the support II mas
received, and it has every reason to be-
/ licYe that it bias succeeded. While look
ing out for its own interests it has let no
opportunity escape to advance the in
ierests Of this cry, as well as those OF
this and the adjoining States. 1t has
grown with the city and the surrounding
country, and has spared no expense to
keep abreast of the most progressive o!
the leading journals of the cay. Indeed,
/ it is not too much 10 say that there is no
journal IN the country, with ike oPportu-
mites and advantages, that equals it.
o. course it has mad Its ups and downs
what newspaper has not? 1t came out
0! the war in a rather battered condition.
but with spirit unbroken and fan Of hope
ard courage All OF its departments con-
tributed soldiers to the Ccnfederacy, aud
although. at times. it had a hard struggle
It. / -.
those in its field Of circulation know what
the Con ederacy was doing IN the leyIs-
latiye halls and on the battle fields
The stories Of battles and de-
bates, OF victories and defeats,
were often told in a broken and disiont-
ed way with home made printing ink,
and on brown, gray or yellow paper, but
they were told, and those who knew the
difficulties which had to be overcome
were satisfied.
once the MORNING NEWS was suspend
ed. 1t was duriuL the siege OF Savannah.
Every man was needed on the forthca-
tons, and not one was LETT to furnisn c NDv,
set type or run the press, The suspen
son did not last long, however, but wnen
he Union army occupied the city the
paper was taken possession Of by strang
ers.
10 a little while, however, it passed
back into the hands of its old attaches.
although tue ownership was different.
OF course 1t had its trials during the
rule of the carpet. baggers. 1t was
always found on the side of the people,
however, battling for honesty, law and
order. 1t showed the plunderers no
quarter, and mad no friendship for those
who sought power and riches by robin
and depressing the people. 1t neither
sought nor accepted favors from those
who were regarded as public enemies
maintained IN power by Federal bayOnets.
The troublous times are past, however.
and right glad is the MORNING NEWS
that they-ara. The bitterness and bal
feeling are gone, and in their place are
harmony and prosperity. The effort now
ia to bulid up and rot to tear down.
Everywhere there are marks OF pros
perlty and the evidences of healthy
growth.
And the MORNING NEWS has grown in
these later years. In this, the
anniversary of its thlrty-seventh birth
dav, it greets its patrons and friends in
its six-story home. presents its attrac-
tons W tn the aid Of the incandescent cleo
trio light, and dssemiuates It's intelli-
gence by means of the latest Hoe perfect
ing printing press. 1t stands ready to
assist its friends, and they are numbered
by thousands. 1t hopes it has but few
enemies.